fan-made
Hobbyist tribute work
Fan-made describes creative works produced by enthusiasts rather than official creators or rights holders.
Fan-made films, artwork, music, and video games reimagine or extend existing franchises without commercial authorization: The fan-made trailer looked more exciting than the official one.
The term often appears in discussions distinguishing amateur productions from canon material.
Amateur work using existing characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- fanvidViewer-made media remix
- tributeOffering of respect
- remixAltered version of recording
parody · cosplay · fanzine · mashup · edit · compilation · cover · trailer
Nonprofessional participant
- unofficialNot formally recognized
- DIYAmateur home projects
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- independentFree from external control
self-produced · handcrafted · original · creative · hobbyist · non-commercial · indie · self-published
fanfiction
Amateur work using existing characters
remix · parody · cosplay · fanzine · mashup · edit · compilation · cover · trailer · poster
amateur
Nonprofessional participant
- unofficialNot formally recognized
- DIYAmateur home projects
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
independent · self-produced · handcrafted · original · creative · hobbyist · non-commercial · indie · self-published · bootleg
community
Collective of connected people
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- forumGathering place for discourse
- wikiUser-editable web pages
archive · shipping · canon · headcanon · crossover · OC · devotee · superfan · stan · otaku
fan-madeofficial
Authority-sanctioned person or status
licensed · canonical · authorized · sanctioned · authentic
fan-madeprofessional
Credentialed in one's field
polished · mainstream · slick
fan-madeofficial
Authority-sanctioned person or status
professional · mass-produced · original · first-party · in-house
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